Carfentanil detected in Hay River
The chief public health officer is warning that carfentanil has been detected in Hay River. Carfentanil is known as one of the most toxic opioids…
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Edéhzhíe designated national wildlife area
The Edéhzhíe Protected Area in the Dehcho is now also a national wildlife area. The federal government made the designation earlier this week to mark…
‘We’re in a better place’: Yellowknife family receives forever home from Habitat NWT
“No words can explain this gift that we got.” Stephanie Lafferty and her family are one of the lucky recipients to receive a new modular…
NTHSSA appoints new top doc
The territory has a new head doctor. Dr. Claudia Kraft has been appointed as the new Territorial Medical Director. The person in the position provides…
2 youths arrested for attempted robbery at downtown liquor store
2 youths, aged 14 and 16 years old were arrested downtown Yellowknife for attempted robbery on May 27. The pair were stopped before entering the…
Mama Grizzly and cubs reported in Inuvik
A female grizzly bear and her two cubs were reported in Inuvik. They were last seen at the airport and surrounding landfill sight, says the…
Police find body of man after house fire in Tuktoyaktuk
One man has died following a house fire in Tuktoyaktuk in the early morning on Wednesday. Local RCMP confirmed officers found the man’s body in…
GNWT wants to know what senior services need improvement
The territorial government wants to hear from seniors on what services it needs to improve for them. Seniors over 55, caregivers, Indigenous governments and non-governmental…
‘It could have been us’: Hay River sisterhood opens snack stand for evacuees
Another year, another flooding season dawned on many NWT residents – this time the town of Hay River has seen the worst of it. But…
‘We need this more’: KFN resident on community support after flood
Residents of K’atl’odeeche First Nation have started making their way home to assess the damage in their community. Elaine Lamalice and her husband were one…